Open Your Homes and Hearts: The Puppies Of Allentown, PA Need You!
Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of allentown..
Allentown School District to buy land for new school on West End to replace...
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Allentown School Board on Thursday approved an agreement of sale for property at 1940 W. Fairview St. to use as the site of a proposed new school. The district plans to buy the property from St. Elmo Development LLC for $1.9 million, according to agenda documents.
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Allentown metro area
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Allentown metro area. The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States...
Allentown’s Lights in the Parkway ready for 29th year
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Crews are putting the final touches on this year’s Lights in the Parkway display. A small group of reporters and other guests were invited Thursday night for a preview of the 29th annual display, which will open to the public on Black Friday. Seasonal favorites...
Man used fraudulent ID to open account in Palmer Township bank, police say
A man used a fraudulent New York driver’s license to try to open an account at a Palmer Township bank, police say. William Otto Tolbert, 59, of Dunkirk, New York, allegedly tried to open the account at 5:19 p.m. Thursday at TD Bank on Park Avenue, according to a news release from Palmer Township police.
K9 helps arrest man wanted for alleged stabbing
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a K9 unit helped arrest a man wanted for an alleged stabbing in Allentown. The Carbondale Police Department, along with the Mayfield Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, arrested a wanted suspect out of Allentown. Police say the...
Police: Man charged in multi-county gift card fraud scheme
Investigators said mobile-wallet “tokenized” purchases tied New York defendant to stolen credit card numbers. Montgomery Township Police have charged a New York man in what investigators describe as a multi-county credit-card fraud operation targeting Wegmans and Home Depot stores across Southeast Pennsylvania....
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Announces that Dog License Purchases for 2026 Will Be...
(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture) (Barto, PA) According to a release yesterday in Barto, Pennsylvania from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that annual dog license purchases for 2026 will be available for...
A neglected high school field is getting a more than $15M makeover in Allentown
The Allentown School District will move forward with a major renovation of the Dieruff High School practice field after the school board approved additional design and planning for the project on Thursday, the district said in a news release. The comprehensive upgrades to the practice field at 820 E. Tilghman...
Alleged student involved in social media post school threat identified, EAMS principal says
EASTON, Pa. - Police will increase their presence at a middle school in Northampton County after a report of an alleged YouTube post involving a potential threat to students. Easton Area Middle School administration received the report after dismissal on Tuesday, Principal Elise Jones wrote in a message to parents...

















